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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
Lecture Before the Public sohools-Church
Notes-GeneraI Mention.

At time when English people did not,
as a general thing. know how to write
letters TO one another in what might be
called scholarly manner, Lady Mary
WORTHY Montague wrote from Constant
nOple, where her husband was British
Minister. a series Of letters describing the
life Of Turkish people. and particularly
the Sultan's harem, into which she was
the first English woman permitted by roy
al license to enter and view the manner
Of life peculiar TO that institution.
The letters. so we'll written as they
were, sill being considered classics. caus-
ed a desire among people 10 learn how
10 write Samuel Richardson was a book.
seller at that time and he being known as
a good letter writer was asked 10 write a
form Of letters for other people TO copy
or get ideas from He taking a practical
view Of the matter wrote the letters in the
shape Of novels Of an epistolary charac-
ter He wrote three Pamela, Sir Charles
Grandson and Chrissa Harlame.
The latter epislolary novel was
translated into every language In the
world, and practically gave the first i'm
pelus 90 the English novel, giving the
booksellers the name Of the leader of that
kind Of fiction. Yesterday Superinten.
dent Maurice, OF the Manchester public
schools, said to a reporter that by request
he would shortly give lecture before the
High School on SAMUEL Richardson,
the Father Of the English Novel"
The present conditions of the public
schools of Manchester are superior to
that Of any previous year The enroll
mcnt is larger, the average Of attendance,
deDortment and scholarship superior, and
in word, the schools are an ornament
TO the city.
Rev John J. Clopion will conduct Di-
vine services at Bishop Moore Memorial
church this morning AZ II am. and pm.
Rev Mr. Cook Of North Carolina will
preach this morning at the PRESBYTERIAN
church.
The special exercises to be given this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at Fifth
street Methodist church will attract a
large attendance The little children
will be the leading feature an they will
supply an entertaining service.
There will be the regular preaching at
the Bsiubridge. Baptist church.
At Central Methodist church Rev. C..
p. Lyford will preach this morning A.
n o'clock
Yesterday morning Mr.. George Roach
the special policeman at the Richmond
and Danyille shop, found in the yarl a
BAG containing stolen railroad iron The
b q had just been dropped by negro 40
whom Mr. Roach fired several times, but
without practical effect. The thief es-
cap.d The bag contained about eighty
pounds Of iron. Mr. Roach iold re-
porter that be would know the man
again If he saw him.
Young 1immons, one Of the youths
injured by falling down the elevator
hatchway of the Old Dominion Cotton
Mills. is out IN the street, though walking
on clutches.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04
SUIT AGAINST RAILROAD



Yesterday afternoon suit was insii-
tured in the Chancery Court of Richmond
city, better expressed In the following
copy of The pa Ter filed
"Your rc0mplainanls, Fairfax +. Monta-
cue. Robert +. Lee, W. j. Barksdale,
Harry Chamberlayne, r. G. Carringt0n,
q. b. Botl, Jr, Thornton Scott, Joseph
~towall. Archer Archer, S. b. Mosby.
Frank Turner and James Sweeney, who
sle for themselves and for all other like
creditors of the defendants who may
choose 10 come in and be made parties
plaintiff and contribute their due proper
ZION of the costs and expenses of this
suit. against the Richmond aud
Chesapeake Railroad Company, which
is alleged to be corporation
created and organized in accord
ance with the laws OF Virginia,
Charles + Belvin, James b. Pace, NeatOn
G. Tinsley, A. Langstan Johnston, Thad
deus G. Leake, Jr, Henry A. Atkinson,
Jr, Manning G Staples, Preston Belyin,
r. Archibald Cary, Arcstides Monteiro,
Robert f. Morris, and NJ b Porleaux as
partners associated and carrying on bust
ness together under the nrm name and
style of The Richmond and Chesapeake
Railroad Company, and also individually,
and as stockholders, directors, and Off
GERS respectively of the aforesaid Rich
mond and Chesapeake Railroad Company
as defendants
"JoHN LYoN for plaintiff.
December 3, 1887"
Frutless efforts ere made last night
by TINES reporter 10 see Mr. Lyon and
obtain from him additional particulars Of
the suit, as the Chancery Court records
show nothing more as yet than is set
forth in the above complaint. The ac-
ZION, however is brought against the
company by civil engineers Tor wages
due them for work performed while in
the employ of the Richmond and Chesa-
peake road i'm this ely
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04
TELEGKAPnIC SUMMARY.

The Most Reverend Daniel McGetti-
gan. Archbishop of Armagh and PrImate
OF Ireland, died yesterday.
The London police are keeping a sharp
lOokout1o Sullivan and Michel, with
the intention OF pregenIing the prize
fight between them.
The Duke Of MARLBOROUGH, who has
been visiting the United States, was a
passenger on The steamer Umhria, which
arrived at Queenstown yesterday morn
ing.
A few day ago he decision 10 favor Of
Massachusetts in the case OF the COmmOn-
wealth against the Western Union 1ele-
graph Company, a suit 10 recover SlO,-
600 being the amount OF taxes imposed
on the Western Union in 1886 was ren-
dered. The Western Union is fighting
the tax In other States, aud the final de-
cision Of this case will be awaited with
interest
A Mason City, Iowa special says
Sheriff W. +. Clark OF Floyd county will
execute Chester Bellows d cember 10.
The gallows is now being buill. II will
be entirely enclosed, and no one will be
allowed to witness the execution but
those explicitly mentioned in the code OF
Iowa. II is the first hang ng in TWO
wears and the only one under the present
law. Bellows will be brought from Ana
mosa penitentiary some day next week.
lie will be hanged with The same rope
that was made for Lingg, the Chicago
Anarchist, the sheriff having secured II
from Sheriff Mason.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04
Coupons for Taxes.

MANASSAS. December 3-ln Fauquier
and Prince William counties this week
strenuous efforts were made by the State
officials TO prevent the sale OF coupons
and their q nder by taxpai ers, and good
deal OF buldozing was attempted to pre-
vent il. All was without avail, however,
as in both counties coupons were sold
and rendered, and no one was incar-
cerated or molested in spite Of numerous
threats
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04
THE PRIVATE SOLDIER
,,cO OURAGTNG RESPONSES TO THE
Y0giNENT ron MS MONUMENT.

c., ge.t Citizen. symp 'thizing with the
s.terprlse The Board Of Directors to
Meet Next Thursday Expense Con
..,ted with the Organization.
The enthusiastic and successful meet
- Fridav night al Marshall Social Club
.,on. ~ the patriotic gentlemen who
'.,nruraied the movement 70 the
.,..,i0n of a monument 10 the Private
conGdelaie Soldier and Hero, on Libby
gW reported In this paper in full yes
.,risv morning. struck numerous respon-
s,. tnords in The hearts of old soldiers,
hfh nf ihc many officers and Of the few
,,nfcs LEFT The officers. the Board Of
b.r. TORS. and the "privatcs' intend that
,f,. movement shall not flag but shall
20 our cncrgeiicaly until the monument
srmaIly erected.
OF course this work is not to be ac-
,onpish,d IN a day 10 will require
fne still 10 is The settled purpose 10
show That The private soldier shall De
sonmcmOratcd iu stone in This the capt
al city ~ The Southern COnfederacy, for
si.cl he gave his life TO defend
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
hr from each ward Of the city, will meet
cent Thursday night one night before
d. grand mass-meetng OF the sympa-
lh1ers of the cause will take place at
Coreoran Hall.
Doe hall has been engaged and Cover
nor Lee. unless pressing engagements
prevent him, will bcpresent. lleis heart
and soul in sympathy with The movement.
40 EXPENsE.
The organization will be conducted
without expense There will he no
maried officers. no hall rent, no bills %
tnv kind for Treasurer Cullingworth 10
psy. Every cent subscribed will be- dis
posted I'm bank and will draw interest
The best men and lhe richest men IN
ihe city have shown their sympathy with
uemoye and will contribute largely
DESIGN FOR THE MONUMENT
One Of The designs for the monument
mrr,.tcd is "a tower of granite, en-
hN-hcd with Ornamentations and in-
,mpfi0ns. built square, the lower story
being In thc shape of four arches be-
meath which au hcr0ic-size bronze statue
representing The "rrivate Soldier" is io
h.p.ac,d on pedestal A winding stair
rNIc ihe tower. viii. b is to bee fifty
ta l.rh. is io lead 10 ihe top where an
electric icht of several thousand candle
noacr viii Dee shone go night. From
Such 1000 hei-ht tins light could be seen
many miles from Richmond.
Al thc top of ihe tower it is proposed
60 place m observatory presenting "a
virU surprising the one now obtained
ff.mthc top of the Capt. J. Such view
would Doe magnificent, and would DEE
specially attractive To- tourists, To- say
u0hnc of our own citizens. Such %
monument, including The bronze statue,
ae.I NOT cost more than 10000
There are more ambitious ideas before
members of ihe Board, and all Of them
vlll be shortly formulated.
LIBERAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Mr A. j Ford, proprietor Of Ford S
Hocl. has contributed 800 10 che fund.
which Is ready for payment 10 the treas
urer. Mr.. William II Cnllingworth.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Congress About to start-CsrIisIe will be
Speaker Various specuistions on What
Will be Done.

speaker various speculations ON What
viii be Done.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., December 5
The Democratic Senators met in eau
Gus again at 10 O'clock Yesterday, and
there was full attendance. Sensior
Hearst put in appearance, to the agree
able surprise of his party associates BY
talking with different Senators a Star re-
porter CLEANED that the Democrats appre.
hend trouble in the organization st the
Senate. 1t is said that
THE REPUBLICANS WILL OBJECT
TO the seating of Messrs Blodgett OF
New Jersey. Faulkner of West Virginia.
Hearst Of California, and Turpie Of Iudi-
ana. The Democrats will propose tnat
all the Senators-elect be seated, and that
If there are any questions as 10 the valid
ity or regularity Of the election Of either
one or more that the cases can De referred
to the Committee on Elections and in
qured into. But they will not assent to
any delay in the seating OF their party
associates. The Democrats are at loss
to conceive what objection can be urged
to the seating Of Mr. Blodgeit There
was protest sent up against the seating
Of Mr.. Hearst, signed by one or two men.
1t charged that he had bought votes, but
Mr.. Hearst's friends say this protest ema-
mates from a disappointed Democratic
candidate for election as senator. and
that neither Republicans nor Democrats
Of the California Legislature deem d il
worthy Of a moments consideration.
CARLISLE NOMINATED.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December 3.-Iu
the Democratic caucus tonight Mr. Car
Isle was nominated for Speaker Of the
House
After a spirited contest Mr Leedom
was nominated for Sergeant-at arms and
Mr. Hurt for Doorkeeper of the House.
WHAT A DEMOCRATIC SENATOR SAID.
As TO the probable objections 20 the
seating of Democrats, Appointment Demo.
cratic Senator dd to STIR reporter to-
day. There is no valid ground for any
objection 10 the seating OF our ) Senator'S.
II may be said that there are technical
reasons for inquirng into the election OF
Faulkner and Turpie, as We believe in
recognizing The right of petition. But
the grounds are so slight aud trivial that
even the Republicans have no respec for
them, and If they resort to su.h 0birc-
lions il is plain that 10 is only for the
purpose Of crippling MS until they can or
ganize the Senate. Now we will not sub
NIT to that With regarl to Bolgett
and Hearst there is not a shid W of rea.
son for any inquiry into their le. ton.
II the Republicans try that game they
will find it tweed ed sword, aud it
will cut as deeply into their ranks as into
ours"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04
A Candidate for the Penitentiary

The police of the Second district are
band at work, under the direction of
Captain Angle and led by Sergeant Tom
lhson. ON hunt for thief who stole
suairy articles of wearing apparel sew
tr days ago from a negro woman.
Recently a number Of boy hunting
around The neighbOrhOOd found in q
.ncr ON Fourth street. near the c0lored
am,house. lot of clothing lnyesliga-
ton showed that this negro thief had
stolen them from the women, and, being
driven away and pursued, threw the
c0a'uc in the sewer
"Iho guilty man" said Captain Angle
Yesterday. ~ don't want you 60 mention
b.. name yen is ihe same thief who COM
uu0d the Broad street rObberies some
months ago, and after being arrested, got
OFT on technicalties IN the Hastings
Court We will fix him yet, and land
tim .n the PCniicntary. This man is a
Regular negro desperate, and the welfare
Of society requires that he shall cease to
pursue his burglarous acts. We know
him and are on his track.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04
"JoHN LYON for plaintiff
December 3. 1887"
SKIPPED THE TOWN.
Mr. T.. Turnion Vamose., Leaving Many
Creditors in the Lurch.

Creditors la she Lurch.
Yesterday Mr. f. Furnion, the pro
prietOr of "a restaurant on Bank between
Ninth and Tenth streets. well known AS
Zetelle's old stand, skipped the town. He
was indebted 10 many people in this city.
The first legal proceedings against him
was an attachment for rent, made through
the High Conslable's office by Messrs.
NaShon * Son, real estate agents.
There were anumher OF other attach
ments through the Circuit Court of Rich
m0nd which were served by Sheriff
Winston, including accounts due Chris
tian White. q Co., Fred. Brauer The butch
er. his clerks, walters and cooks. There
are other parties who have attached the
roperty bat don't desire their names
known. The first party 90 be paid is the
owner of the property or his agent for the
rent, and the employees come next. Then
follows the regular debts. There seems
TO have really been no occasion for
Furnion to skip town as he was doing a
very good business, but he did so all the
same.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04
THE COUPON IN A NEW ROLE.
rendered In PAYMENT Of Fine Imposed
by Court.

Yesterday afternoon Mr. A b Guigon
of counsel for the Council of Foreign
Bondnolders, applied to Judge Atkins OF
the Hastings Court for writ of ha5eas
c0rDw for the release OF W. p. Short of
this city, who was recently fined $50 for
carving concealed weapons, and who
rendered the fine in coupons.
Judge Atkins granted the writ and
Short was carried before the judge and
bailed for his appearance before the
Hastings Court tomorrow morning.
1t Is the general impression that Short
will be discharged, as no State statute
prohibits the receipt of coupons for hnes,
and the last decision Of the Court OF Ap
peals was in favor OF the position as
sumed by Short In this case.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04
THE VIRGINIA CASES.


WASHINGTON, d. c., December g.
The general expectation is that the Su-
preme Court will render IT'S decision in
the Virginia hajeas corpus cases on Mon
day. Nothing definite is known, but this
il the general impression here. What
that decision will be, OF course, no one
can tell. but il is looked forward to with
great interest by all the Virginians at
present in this city.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04

spOndence OF the llmes.l
MONTEREY, Va, December lst, 1887.
Rev. Thomas Hildebrand, a superan
nuated member Of the Baltimore Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, died at his residence at Mcdowell
Highland county. on the 9Th ultimo:
Hon. ID. A. Grimsley, judge Of the sixth
Judicial Circuit OF Virginia, presided a.
a special term of the Circuit Court oil
Highland county, held on the Both day OF
November, the term lasting only IWc
days.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04
INCANDESCENT LIGHTS.
A NEW ENTERPRISE TO BE ESTA B.
LLSHED ~ RICHMOND.
The Company Charted Some Time since,
and Almost Ready to Begin Work Or
Eanization Completed Friday Night-Arc
Burners Seem TO be In General Use.

and Almost Ready to Begin Work Or
Esnization Completed Friday Night-Arc
Burners Seem to be in General Use.
Some time ago franchise was granted
by the City Conncil to an electric light
company, giving them the privilege Of
erecting lines and establishing a business
in this city, provided that they did not
in any manner conflict will the contract
already existing between the city and the
Schuyler Electric Lighting Company,
hicn at present lights up the streets.
The object OF this new company is to
supply All citizens who may desire them
with the Edison incaudescent arc light (;
and prominent among the promo e-s OF
the enterprise are Mr. John + Barry, sec
retary Of the Union Passenger Electric
Railway, and Nh Joseph W Kates, the
efficient superintendent Of the New York
and Southern Telegraph Company.
PERFECTISG PLANS.
The company have for several months
past been perfeciing their plans to carry
out the objects contemplated by It, IL is
proposed 10 make contract with the
Union Passenger Railw % furnish the
electricity from their power house, corner
Of Seventh and Cary streets, and to place
their wires in all points about the city.
where thev may be desired. There will
be no conflict whatever with the exist
ing company now lighting the streets,
but the organization will De an indepen-
dent one, separate and distinct from al
others and engaged only in the special
work for which it was formed.
PRESIDENT ELECTED
Friday night the directors of the COM
pany held a meeting at the Office Of the
Union Passenger Railway, on Bank
street. 10 elect ofiic rs and perfect their
organization. Mr. Henry Steers, Presi-
dent Of the Eleventh Ward National
Bank OF New York was eject q presi
dent. and other officers were chosen. Mr..
Barry was afterwards seen by q represen-
taiive of the IBiEs but he Wfs
rather reticent. merely stating that
in q very short time now decided
Steps would bee taken, and that incan-
descent lights in Richmond would De am
assured fact lie left yesterday for New
York To- still further perfect his plans,
and in q short time interesting develop
mtais may be expected Mr. Barry and
al thp gentlemen connected with this
enterprise are live men. full of push and
vim. aud now that they have put their
shoulder TO the wheel i'm earnest. 10 will
not be many weeks before Richmond
will be enjoying the benefits and COM
forts of one of the greatest Of all Mr.
Edison's inventions.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04

The CHristusds number Of tie TINES u'A
be ,psctaly illustrated and unusually at-
tractice. The demand tor .e'" Dc HIrge'
and adcert,sers denr1ng gpenH! Notses' W
.srtsd ptouA ssad ttsrs ~ st once.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04
ADJUSTMENTS THIS WEEK.
Tho Three Black Cloaks.

On Wednesday and Thursday even
ings Of this week, for the benefit OF that
noble charity. the Retreat for tbe'Sick
Bucalossis melodic opera, Three Black
Cloaks, will be rendered by cast OF
apt amateurs, under the direction OF Mr
+. lntrOpidi.
1t was our reporters pleasure, on Fri
day evening last, to witness full cast
and chorus rehearsal Of the opera, and a
remarkably smooth and precise piece OF
amateur work it wa.
Mr. lntropidi, who is a professional
conductor and an "old stager," has eI-
erted no end Of time and care upon the
material with which he has 10 produce
his opera, and the results. judging from
Fridays rehearsal, will far exceed his
expectations
4 few remarks about the opera would
not be amiss The librctlO is by that
clever English actor and playwright,
Harry PaultOn. 10 whose ready vii is due
the success of Erminie The dialogue of
the Black Cloaks is remarkably bright
and dashing and Bucal0ssi has written
music which suggests all the while the
sunny swards and as costumes of Spain.
Very beautiful effects are produced
throughout the opera In The first a
chorus with tamborines, in the second
act a chorus with lanterns, and in the
third act a very catching Spanish fan
dangO.
Taking all In all, the performances OF
Wednesday and Thursday viii compare
very favorably with the best amateur
operate work Richmond has ever seen,
d furthermore. not single proies
sional is IN the Black Cloaks cas-.
The hox-shcei opened last Thursday at
Walter ID. Moses * Co.'S music store, 9l4
Maia street, and rs many desirable seats
are still uns0d, our charita1ly disposed
and anu .ementlOving people should give
the Retreat their hearty support.
AT THE ACADEMY.
Farion. the funny FarroD, whom We
have often seen i'm Muldoon's picnic,
opens for four NIGHTS Thursday evening
I'm rolickng comedy. The Soap Bubble.
This actor is too well known 10 neei any
comment, and will find many friends TO
greet him during Lis Richmond engage
meut
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04
THE DAILY TIMES ALMANAC.
TEMPERATURES.
Entered

The following vessels entered at the
Customhouse Yesterday to load -four for
Brazil.
Norwegian Briganline smut, ). /. ION
nessen master, light from BD-ton
Dutch Brig Spruit, 7. H. Defoung
master light from Boston.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04

The TIMES uiH t'sue an ertra etrcuEa-
tion duriag the three reeks precedin9 Christ
mas. and that is tie opp0r!aHsty Jor adosr-
using.
Don't you forgstI
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04

Yesterday morning United States Mar
shal Scott left for Albany, New York,
with Arthur Peterson, convicted of as
sault on the high seas, and sentenced TO
three years in the penitentiary.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04

Rev Pike Powers will preach al the
Male Orphan Asylum this afternoon at
o'clock. The full Episcopal service
viii be read and chanted. The boys Of
he ssylum will lead the music.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04

o-,s s,.t Citizens Symp ,thizing with the
x.terprise The Board Of Directors to
x,,t Next Thursday Expense Con
..eted with the Organization.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-15
Gold in n Horses Carcass.

"Say, what yer goin to do with that
old nag?', shouted passing cart driver
to a man who was experimenting the re-
moval of lifeless horse on Willow street.
LOTS answered the other. "Well
first of all ship the old hulk to the glue
factory. There the hide will be taken off
and sent to tannery, and the flesh re-
moved from the bones. The bones are
very valuable, and when the frame is
separated they are distributed into piles.
Shin bones. are worth $40 ton. They
are used for knife handles. Thigh bones
bring more. They go to Europe ut $50 II
ton, and. come back here after while in
the shape of tooth brush handles. The
foreleg bones are made into parasol han
dies, collar buttons, trousers buttons, and
other small articles of usefulness. Glue
comes from the water in which the bones
are boiled, while the dust from the saw
ing of the bones makes excellent medicine
for cattle and poultry. All the rest that
can't be made into bone black is ground
up into powder and sold for fertilizing
purposes"
"Well, who'd thought that old carcass
was with SO muchl'' exclaimed the car
ter in surprise. Philadelphia Bulletin.